Synthesis of prostaglandin analogues, latanoprost and bimatoprost, using organocatalysis via a key bicyclic enal intermediate

Sébastien Prévost; Karen Thai; Nina Schützenmeister; Graeme Coulthard; William Erb; Varinder K. Aggarwal

doi:10.1021/ol503520f

Synthesis of prostaglandin analogues, latanoprost and bimatoprost, using organocatalysis via a key bicyclic enal intermediate

Sébastien Prévost, Karen Thai, Nina Schützenmeister, Graeme Coulthard, William Erb, Varinder K. Aggarwal^*

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Two antiglaucoma drugs, bimatoprost and latanoprost, which are analogues of the prostaglandin, PGF_2α, have been synthesized in just 7 and 8 steps, respectively. The syntheses employ an organocatalytic aldol reaction that converts succinaldehyde into a key bicyclic enal intermediate, which is primed for attachment of the required lower and upper side chains. By utilizing the crystalline lactone, the drug molecules were prepared in >99% ee.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	504-507
Number of pages	4
Journal	Organic Letters
Volume	17
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1021/ol503520f
Publication status	Published - 6 Feb 2015

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Synthesis of prostaglandin analogues, latanoprost and bimatoprost, using organocatalysis via a key bicyclic enal intermediate

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